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VU12 YVW

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,849 mi
Last recorded109,849 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 YVW
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,849 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 109,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2023 103,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 103,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,969 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 90,527 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

boot seats folded flat unable to check the rear boot seat belts

Pass 10 Feb 2021 80,972 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 80,972 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 74,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,303 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats fitted seats 3,4 & 5 ()

Rear unable to fully inspect seat belt & seats 6 & 7

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2018 56,718 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside seat of middle row, partial check of adult belt carried out.

Child seat fitted to offside seat of middle row, partial check of adult belt carried out.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear row of seats not present at time of test

Pass 3 Feb 2017 48,778 miles

near side rear tyre bald on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2017 48,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre bald on edges

near side rear tyre bald on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 41,534 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seats fitted

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and low on edges

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 32,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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VU12 YVW is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU12 YVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU12 YVW registered?

VU12 YVW is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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